Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Foundation Pilot Grants

Funder: North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Foundation Pilot Grants aim to support innovative research and education projects in North America related to Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet management. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for projects that enhance diagnosis, treatment, and adherence to gluten-free diets. Eligible applicants include NASPGHAN, APGNN, or CPNP members, as well as those with relevant medical or advanced degrees. This initiative fosters advancements in nutritional care for affected patients and their families.

Description/Topics:
The Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Celiac Disease Pilot Grants are designed to encourage and fund pilot projects in North America that address critical issues related to Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet management. The intent with this grant is to support Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet-related innovative research or education proposals focused on the following:
New research areas that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of Celiac Disease.Development of innovative tools or technologies to improve Celiac Disease management.Research focused on understanding and improving adherence to the gluten-free diet among individuals with Celiac Disease.Research activities that have the potential to advance the nutrition care of patients and families of children with Celiac Disease.
Grant Term and Stipulation:
Individual projects requesting up to $25,000 for one year will be considered. Grant range expected can be from $5,000 to $25,000. The following expenses are allowable:Salary and benefits of the principal investigator. Salary and benefits of research assistants, laboratory technicians and/or other key personnel.Biostatistics support.Supplies, equipment, or other materials necessary for the proposed research.Incentives for research participants.The following expenses are not allowed: Salary and benefits of the mentor.Indirect costs.Travel costs. All publications resulting from work supported by the Celiac Foundation must acknowledge support by the relevant funding mechanism.All publicity relating to this award will acknowledge the Celiac Disease Foundation. Awardee(s) will affirm the Celiac Disease Foundation has their permission to use their name, likeness, progress reports, and other materials they supply, in promotion of their work and that they agree to be videoed annually regarding their work (with prior approval and not-withstanding infringement upon IP laws and confidential scientific findings/information). The awardee must attend the 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting to accept the award.

Eligibility

Be a NASPGHAN, APGNN, or CPNP full member in good standing for at least one year.APGNN and CPNP members and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit grant applications under the clinical mentorship of a NASPGHAN member.The primary investigator must hold a medical or postdoctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent), an advanced nursing degree (BSN with an MS/PhD), or a degree in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics/Nutrition, or Social Work and work full or part-time in a clinical or academic setting.
Investigators at all career stages are encouraged to apply. For individuals with independent funding such as R01, P01 or similar, or recipients of K08, K23 or similar, this pilot funding must represent a departure from current areas of funding.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The PI needs to be a member in good standing for at least 1 years